English
valid
Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French valide, from Latin validus, from valeō + -idus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈvælɪd/
  • (HK) IPA: /ˈvæ.lɪd/, /ˈveɪ.lɪd/
Adjective

valid

  1. Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
    I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.
  2. Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
    A valid format for the date is DD/MM/YY.
    Do not drive without a valid license.
  3. Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
  4. (logic) Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
  5. (logic) Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.
    An argument is valid if and only if the set consisting of both (1) all of its premises and (2) the contradictory of its conclusion is inconsistent.
  6. (Christianity, theology) Genuine - as distinguished from efficient or regular - sacrament.
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